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Rangers “Check In” On Mark Trumbo

By Jeff Todd | January 11, 2017 at 8:14am CDT

The Rangers have at least “check[ed] in” on free-agent slugger Mark Trumbo, according to a report from Jon Heyman of Fan Rag. The extent of the team’s interest, though, isn’t yet clear.

Texas had been said to be the favorite to add Mike Napoli, another right-handed power hitter who’d presumably step in at first base and/or DH. But those talks haven’t proceeded as quickly as had seemed likely; per Heyman, the Rangers and Napoli aren’t quite seeing eye to eye on a deal.

That seems to have opened up at least some space for the Rangers to consider alternatives. Trumbo, who’ll turn 31 in a few days, is significantly younger than the 35-year-old Napoli. That had led to expectations that he’d be able to land a lengthier contract, though at present there’s no indication of long-term interest on the market. Of course, despite his prodigious power output — including a league-leading 47 bombs in 2016 — Trumbo also lags Napoli in on-base ability with a career .303 mark. And while the former is theoretically capable of playing the outfield, he has never drawn strong reviews for his glovework on the grass.

Trumbo remains the top unsigned player on MLBTR’s top 50 free agent list. But it’s fair to wonder whether the Rangers are looking mostly for a chance at a relative bargain by opening up a dialogue with his representatives. That’s the course the team pursued last year with Ian Desmond — who required the sacrifice of a draft choice, as would Trumbo — and Texas has shown little inclination to hand out major, long-term contracts this winter. The Rangers hold what’s currently the 26th choice in the 2017 draft.

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  1. oaklandathletics116

    8 years ago

    Seems like a good method to push Napoli to sign.

    Reply
    • texaspr

      8 years ago

      Yea if it wasnt for the drugs being involved and investigated

      Reply
      • oaklandathletics116

        8 years ago

        really? lol

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      • soxfan1

        8 years ago

        Huh?

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  2. adiact

    8 years ago

    i hope the article said: he has never drawn “rave” reviews for his glovework… *sigh*

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    • seattlehof24

      8 years ago

      Everyone has been saying this of late. I don’t get the joke. Can someone enlighten me?

      Reply
      • CubsFanForLife

        8 years ago

        The Peter O’Brien article. Someone commented that he “doesn’t draw rave reviews at catcher and in the outfield” three times – twice as a reply and once as a separate comment.

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  3. Txlonghorn1

    8 years ago

    I’m fine with either I just want a good 1B. It would be great if they get trumbo in the outfield and nap at 1st.

    Reply
    • benharvey26

      8 years ago

      Not sure as though you would want to sacrifice the defense in the grass for someone like Trumbo if you are simply signing the similar player in Napoli.

      Reply
    • texaspr

      8 years ago

      Need Hamilton at DH, Trumbo at first and Choo in right with Gomez in center, Mazara left

      Reply
      • TheAdrianBeltre

        8 years ago

        I love Choo, but even your mention of him playing the field probably just tightened his hamstring. I would love a full season of his bat though, and it would be nice if he could kick the injury bug. I’m just hoping he can be healthy enough to play the field against southpaws, so Lucroy can DH on those days, with Chirinos, who hits lefties well, catching on those days. If affordable(and he should be), I’d take Moss in the outfield against righties. Or stick Odor out there and let Profar play 2B against righties, and move Odor back to the infield against lefties… Random thoughts…

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        • texaspr

          8 years ago

          Yea Choo has gained 20lbs this offseason

          Reply
  4. astros_fan_84

    8 years ago

    I hope the Rangers add another bad contract.

    Reply
    • justinkm19

      8 years ago

      I would to if I were an Astros fan constantly finishing behind us.

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    • Joe Shlabotnik

      8 years ago

      They will still be the weak Astros’ daddy.

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    • WhenWillRangersWinWS

      8 years ago

      How bad contracts did the Astros add this year??
      Got tired of being behind. So now this year they got desperate and started signing FA’s.
      After being told. “Oh be patient. The young guys are coming. You will sit up top for years!”
      Now you have a mix of young and really old guys on the team!
      “Ummm excuse me Mr. Beltrán. Are you my Daddy???”

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  5. strostro

    8 years ago

    Trumbo doesn’t get rave reviews in the OF or catcher

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  6. goob

    8 years ago

    “he has never drawn strong reviews for his glovework” But what does that mean? Couldn’t you qualify it at least a little better than that, for those of us who would like to better gauge his defensive risk? i.e: average, slightly below, significantly below, or complete freekin liability…

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    • justinkm19

      8 years ago

      How about, he’s below average in the field. That’s at 1B and OF

      Reply
    • mcdusty31

      8 years ago

      It means not rave

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